According to series creator Julian Fellowes, another season of "Downton Abbey" wouldn't be complete without the inclusion of racially diverse characters.

After saying it would be “rather nice to open [the show up] ethnically a bit," Fellowes told The Telegraph that, "You have to work it in in a way that is historically believable, but I am sure we could do that. [The show] certainly ought to have an Indian character from that period.”

A fourth season hasn't been secured yet, but Dan Stevens -- who plays Matthew Crawley on the series -- may not return regardless.

"New York for me is going to be one big adventure," Stevens, who currently appears in the Broadway show "The Heiress," said. "I will be taking the whole family out and we will be there for six months. I don’t know if I will be returning to 'Downton.'"
Do you think "Downton Abbey" needs more diversity characters? Sound off in the comments.

Season 3 of "Downton Abbey" will premiere in the U.S. in January 2013.

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Downton's new footman Alfred Nugent

Lady Mary, Lady Sybil and Anna

Earl Of Grantham, Robert

Alfred Nugent

Mrs Hughes

Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson

Dinner downstairs

Mrs Hughes and O'Brien

Alfred Nugent

Mr Carson

Mr Carson

O'Brien

O'Brien

Tom Branson

Anna Bates and Thomas Barrow

Carson and O'Brien

Daisy

Thomas and Daisy

Alfred Nugent

Robert

Robert

Robert and Carson

Robert and Carson

Lady Edith

Anthony Strallan

Lady Edith and Anthony Strallan

Lady Edith

Anna and Bates

Bates

Anna

Anna

Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson

Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson

Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson

Ever, ever swear: 'It is always better to speak politely, that is with extreme propriety and delicacy, than coarsely, sulkily, or impertinently.' A rule passionate Lady Mary often breaks!